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Character
÷Unicode codepoint
U+00F7HTML named entity
÷HTML decimal entity
÷HTML hex entity
÷CSS escape
\00F7JavaScript escape
\u00F7Windows Alt code
0247Meaning and usage
It is mainly used in basic arithmetic and educational material; most programming languages and advanced math notation use a forward slash or a fraction instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HTML entity for the division sign?
Use ÷ or ÷.
Why don't programming languages use ÷ for division?
Most keyboards and code editors do not support typing ÷ easily, so the forward slash / became the standard division operator in code.